We took a day trip to Old Town, Florida on one of our camping trips for a hike to the Suwannee River.
And yes, we walked across the "Bridge to Nowhere".
It was a beautiful sunny morning but the trees along the path provided plenty of shade and this was my favorite photo of the day.
Of course hubby and I got into the picture with that beautiful background!
There's so much history on the internet that I will add some links if you want to learn more.
This one HERE told of the supply ship that brought lumber to build the bridge. They sunk the ship when the delivery was made. That seems so odd but you can see the sunken ship sometimes.
Another good article HERE.
We took our time and took photos from both sides of the bridge.
Of course the Suwannee River is a beautiful river and we had a quiet morning.
There were very few walkers and bikes and no boats on the river.
It sure gave us a peaceful time in nature.
There were a few houses and this one was right on the river.
Another house had a longhorn cow and a donkey.
We saw hummingbirds feeding on the trumpet vine too.
These were purple martins I think.
This sign was at a residence along the trail.
It's an out of the way place to visit.
Just what I love!
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What a beautiful walk. Thanks for sharing.
...beautiful, but the humminbird steals the show for me.
that is one part of Florida we have not seen, bob has a friend that moved somewhere on the Suwannee river but don't know where. slow moving river and beautiful and you are right, the photos of the bridge to nowhere are gorgeous. all those TREES what a view
Love the hummingbird photo. The bridge is charming. Sounds like a lot of history that makes up this bridge. That last sign is wonderful too!
~Sheri
I watched the YouTube link and learned a lot more. It looks like a nice spot to walk.
I love this visit very much. Thank you for spending the time with us aloha
Looks like a fantastic walk. Beautiful photos along your way.
I just read Grandma Gatewood's Walk and thought you would like it. She was the first woman to walk the complete Appalachian Trail alone.
What a green place,
the bridge and the river are beautiful.
I loved the hummingbird!!
Beautiful pictures, thank you.
Have a nice weekend!
That is beautiful!! The bridge photos you took are amazing! Have a lovely weekend exploring!
-Soma
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Oh, how I love learning about this beautiful place! I want to live in that house on the river. I will put up a sign, too. Thanks for sharing this!
Looks like a beautiful place to visit and walk and just enjoy God's lovely creation. Thank you for sharing this with us. I loved it and felt like I was there with you!
the bridge to nowhere... wonder if it's more peaceful there. I so want a donkey. Some of the places we're looking at to live in France allow donkeys.
LeeAnna
Looks like a great place to walk, very tranquil - and I suppose you could add your own little piece of 'art' to the bridge if you wanted to.
What a beautiful place to visit. It does look very peaceful. I'm curious about some of the things you mentioned so I'll have to check out those links.
It looks like a beautiful day and a wonderful time to be out walking. Your photos are terrific -- it ticks all the boxes. Trees, water, wonderful views!
Nowhere looks like a good place to take a walk.
Beautiful scenery! Love the Hummingbird!
And as the sign says, Have a blessed day!
Lovely captures of beautiful nature!
Nowadays, Nowhere seems like the peaceful place to be for nature lovers. :)
Hello,
You do find some great places for your walks. I love the views of the river and the bridge. Neat reading about the history too. I love the donkey and cow and the hummingbird. I hope you have a blessed day! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Looks like a great area to enjoy nature - and few people too. What a bonus!
Wow! What a fascinating story about the bridge ~ great photos of your visit ~ great place ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
When we used to go to Florida I always looked for the sign for the Suwannee River and sang a few words of the song. It looks like a beautiful place. Love your Hummingbird shot.
the third picture is spectacular as is the image of the hummingbird!! i enjoy the quiet of a hike without too many people but i also enjoy seeing other people and exchanging dialect about what they have seen verses what i have seen...sometimes i have missed something!!
you have really visited some amazing places!!
Great photos! Looks like a hidden gem. I'll have to look up that river and see where it's at exactly. xo
Such a wonderful walk, I did enjoy all of your photographs.
The hummingbird one is my favourite.
All the best Jan
When I see rivers like that, I cannot help but think of what kind of fishing it has. Love that area, so much to offer an outdoor enthusiast.
What a beautiful place to walk while out camping, Diane. Bridges like that are fun to research as well as cross. The hummingbird at the trumpet vine is a stunning photo. Have a good week!
Wow, this is a BEAUTIFUL PLACE to visit, so glad you took us along! love all these pictures and I LOVE OLD BRIDGES. I've been on one or two that are closed down, and they are so amazing and historic, and usually in the smack dab middle of nowhere, LOL! Which makes it even better, as long as you can hike to them. (some are eerie too, LOL) Very neat you can still see that ship underwater, now THAT is something really neat to see! Hope your upcoming week is great my friend! KEEP HIKING!
Love the pictures on the bridge - beautiful views. Intrigued by the sunken ship story.
What beautiful photos of your walk.
The hummingbird is my favorite.
Greetings Irma
This is really an environment where you can unwind and get away from the hustle and bustle is also good for the body and mind. You took beautiful pictures and also read some information which was also interesting to read. And also the movie was beautiful. Every now and then I come to read and now I also leave a comment again. Then you know I am still following you. But due to lack of time I don't always respond. I am also not much on the internet, because i has also another life just as evrybody had what is important. Greetings from a very rainy Netherlands, Tine
What a peaceful place to visit. Lucky people who live along the river. Seeing the hummingbird is extra special to me. The town next to us has purple martin houses in many yards. It's special to see them swooping through the intersections of the town at dusk catching insects attracted to the street lamps.
seems like a great place to visit :)
Very interesting, AND you managed to catch a hummingbird snapshot!!
Such a lovely walk, Diane.
Your photos are delightful - I especially loved the hummingbird.
I enjoyed the interesting story of the bridge.
Happy Wednesday!
This was a peaceful and serene walk in a great part of Florida! The River is so beautiful and quiet. I was surprised to see the animals there, so I guess there is a farm place on the River. Thank you for this special hike on the Suwanee River. Have a nice Memorial Weekend. Love, Aunt Helen
What a wonderful place for a day trip, dear Diane! The bridge is truly a good background (and not only a background) - and if anyone is wondering where "Nowhere" is - now we have the answer :-D! There is a lot of beauty to see here, my favorite photo is definitely the hummingbird!!! (I just love these little birds and you captured it so well!)
All the best, Traude
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Wish you a blessed day too, dear Diane. This River looks calm. But I believe, he can be wild.
Another round of MosaicMonday in the middle of May... and I'm looking forward to your contribution again. More pictures this week that tell the story of your surroundings, of nature, of your everyday life. Pictures that also tell a story.
Thank you for your participation. Have a good time, hugs from Heidrun
So beautiful there along the river.
Love the photo of the hummingbird.
So much beauty where you live! The "Bridge to Nowhere" looks interesting. Makes me want to visit your area!
Love this hike! That's definitely a purple martin apartment house. I'm not sure why they like to live that way. (I live in an apartment too part of the year, and sometimes I'm not even sure about that!)
Yes, I like to read more of this Park. Thank you for this link too, dear Diane. This Park looks like a small paradise and it must be wonderful to walk through this ways.
Thank you being Part at MM. Hugs by Heidrun
Yes, it is a Purple Martin entering the gourd house. We have houses set up in our field where we can watch them from the front porch. They love eating mosquitoes.
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
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